A knife? , also known as the wall knife. Tibetan? Work directly? . The width of the knife is four fingers, the length of the knife is more than one meter, and the blade is sharp enough to shave the head. The scabbard of the handle is inlaid with regular coral and pine otolith beads, which is particularly exquisite in decoration. ? A knife? It's usually kept in a box. Wear it only when the cattle farm moves, lifts its feet or goes out of town, and don't wear a fork gun as required.
Waist knife, Tibetan style? Ha zhi? . The waist knife is attached to the belt on the chest and is about one foot and five inches long. Decoration, style and value vary, mainly based on application. This kind of knife is generally a production tool, such as cutting tent poles when moving in a cattle farm, cutting tent wooden nails, or cutting thorns when hunting ropes, slaughtering cattle and peeling them. Of course, it also has a defensive effect.
Hanging knife, that is, decorative knife. When wearing fashionable and high-grade Tibetan robes, it is inevitable to wear expensive hanging knives at the right rear of the waist. If you don't wear a hanging knife, it will be as embarrassing as wearing boots backwards. This hanging knife is generally full-sized, and the handle and pin are silver-plated or gold-plated. This kind of hanging knife is generally regarded as a high-grade ornament except for self-defense when necessary.
Meat cleaver, Tibetan? Rao zhi? Usually six or seven inches long. Beef is the staple food of Tibetan people, especially herdsmen. You can't eat undercooked fresh meat or cooked beef without a meat cleaver. This kind of meat cleaver is short, easy to carry and does not pay attention to beauty. The scabbard is usually made of iron or leather.
Decorative knives, in addition to the hanging knives brought by men, the hanging knives brought by women on the right also have decorative effects. This kind of knife is only four or five inches long, small and exquisite, exquisite in workmanship and exquisite in appearance and quality. The handle and sheath are mostly silver, inlaid with small coral and small turquoise beads, which are special for women. Of course, it can be used as a meat cleaver, but it has absolutely no defensive effect. If men wear this kind of knife, people will laugh their teeth off.
Folding knife, Tibetan style? Tamp straight? This is a knife that Tibetans like. This folding knife is versatile and easy to carry. You can put it in your own purse. It can cut thongs, sew leather, peel cowhide and eat beef. Generally used for hunters, foot-lifting babies, shoemakers and tailors.
Dagger, dagger is a kind of knife from the mainland, usually six to eight inches long. Because short knives are suitable and easy to carry, it is quite common for Tibetans to wear short knives, and there is a trend to replace any other knives.